Byzantine Fortifications

“Byzantine Fortifications” is a comprehensive and informative book that covers the development and construction of fortifications throughout the Byzantine empire. Written by Nikos Kontogiannis, the book combines decades of archaeological research with a detailed examination of the empire’s military organization, weapons, tactics, and defensive strategies.The book covers a wide range of fortifications across the empire, […]

The SAS ‘Deniables’

Another topic I knew nothing about…The SAS ‘Deniables’ is a thrilling and eye-opening account of the covert operations undertaken by a team of Australian Special Air Service (SAS) soldiers during the Vietnam War. Operating out of Thailand, these soldiers were given new names for security and personal safety reasons as they were deployed on missions […]